The political economy of hunger : selected essays
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The political economy of hunger : selected essays
（WIDER studies in development economics）
Clarendon Press , Oxford University Press, 1995
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University Library for Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo図
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Description
An abridged selection of papers from the hardback
Hailed in its initial publication as a work with urgent implications for countless lives, Dreze and Sen's The Political Economy of Hunger is the classic analysis of an extraordinary paradox: in a world of food surpluses and satiety, hunger kills millions more people each year than wars or political repression. Now this abridged version, edited by Athar Hussain, puts the most influential essays from the three-volume work within the reach of concerned citizens who want to understand
the real causes of hunger and deprivation, and the remedies that are feasible and effective.
Ranging from Africa to South Asia to China and written by an international array of authorities, the essays included in this abridgement give the best available analysis of the causes of worldwide hunger and deprivation, and the best hope for effective aid policies in the future.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Food Economics and Entitlements
- 2. An Independent Press and Anti-Hunger Strategies
- 3. The Intrafamily Distribution of Hunger in South Asia
- 4. Famine Prevention in India
- 5. Public Policy and Basic Needs Provision, Intervention and Achievements in Sri Lanka
- 6. The Food Problem of Bangladesh
- 7. The Food Crisis in Africa: A Comparative Analysis
- 8. Famine Prevention in Africa: Some Experiences and Lessons
- 9. The Elimination of Endemic Poverty in South Asia: Some Policy Options
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